Creaking seat

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Too tight or too loose?

 

[jimboalee]

Is it the seat, or is it the seat post beneath the clamp band?

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Is it the seat, or is it the seat post beneath the clamp band?

Really hard to tell. All I know is when I sit on the seat there is a craking noise

If it was the seat post joint. What should I do?

ta.

 

[fossyant]

Worth squirting lube in where the saddle rails meet the base of the saddle shell...

I'd also grease the saddle clamp.

 

[jimboalee]

If the above remedy doesn't work, take the seat and pin out.

Smear a little Instant Gasket inside the seat tube below the clamp - NOT at the clamp.

This stuff works wonders for silencing metal/metal creaks.

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

If the above remedy doesn't work, take the seat and pin out.

Smear a little Instant Gasket inside the seat tube below the clamp - NOT at the clamp.

This stuff works wonders for silencing metal/metal creaks.

Used Vaseline instead but it works! Creaking gone.

Thanks folks.

 

[Radius]

Whatever you do don't grease a carbon seatpost!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Whatever you do don't grease a carbon seatpost!!!!!!!!!!

Why? What happens?

 

[Radius]

Because something happens (duh ) that means that it's never safe to use / may not stay in place / be reliable, ever. Apparently.

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Because something happens (duh ) that means that it's never safe to use / may not stay in place / be reliable, ever. Apparently.

Hmm. Not sure if vaseline counts as grease but went for a 40km ride with some serious (at least for me ) hills and descents + some bumping along on rough roads.

Have I been dicing with the grim reaper all day ?

 

[Radius]

No vaseline isn't the same as industrial grease